Place wrong sides of the band together folding the band in half on the 25 1/2" length. Use a 1/2" seam on each end of the strip. Turn right sides out and press so that the raw edges are together.
Find the 1/4 marks of the circle, using the slit for one mark, by folding the circle in quarters.
Fold the band in quarters and mark the quarter points.
Gather the circle to fit the band, matching bias tape edges to the ends of the band and the quarter marks that you made on the band and the circle.
